Wusthof Classic Paring Knife 8.9 cm, Black, Blade Length: 8.9 cm/3.5 inch, High Carbon Stain-Free Steel, Weight: 60g, C990

Stays sharp forever. Lovely to hold, I'm so glad I've bought the Wusthof knives

Very handy. Well made and very sharp. We had it for over a month now and have been using it every day. Despite this it hasn't shown any signs of going blunt. The best pairing knife we've had so far. It wasn't the cheapest, but the quality is well worth it

I love the whole wusthoff classic collection. They really comfortable and the steel goes down through the handle, they are solid and mega sharp knifes. Fully recommend them as a chef , I can see why Gordon uses them 😀

I bought this as a gift for my dad. I was looking at several others which were cheaper, and was wondering whether the extra cost would be justified. To be honest, I'm still not certain. It feels more 'solid' than other small knives I've used – the handle is hard and angular and is different to a plastic handle on a lot of pairing knives; it also suits the blade very well, but takes a minute to get used to in your hand. The biggest thing I've noticed is that it seems to hold an edge well after sharpening. It's tough to explain but it also seems to get sharper than other knives; after a quick sharpening it is viciously sharp, stays that way for a relatively long time, and then can be made just as sharp again, whereas other knives tend not to be able to unless you use a proper whetstone. I imagine this might be due to harder steel, and so hope it doesn't prove to be too brittle.

This knife is easy to handle, with a strong blade. It maintains sharpness well, and is easy to sharpen when required.

Not got stuck in with it yet, but this has a very sturdy feel to it and grips comfortably in my hand. I think I'm going to enjoy using it.

Bought this to replace the same one that went in the bin in error it is superb lovely and sharp and comfortable to use

Work as a chef so far it’s doing everything I need it too handles a bit small but it’s a small knife